DIY: OEM Security System Install

[Sparks Toyota-TRD]

Originally Posted by s.beller@ans-medical

Thank you to everyone here --especially Stanton49 and Mark at Sparks!

Since I have a Limited, it was just plug and play! I used Stanton's directions and pictures so it worked like a charm.

I set the sensitivity to 8 and it makes you jump as soon as you tap the window.

No activating for me.

Now I am thinking about that hood switch...

glad to be of service.

Mark

[Sparks Toyota-TRD]

Originally Posted by mhejl

Mark:

Thanks - my alarm, GBS and hood switch now works!!!

I had my dealer activate mine gratis because of all the other stuff they screwed up. I had to go to the original "accessory guy", though - the service department blew me off (jerks)!

BTW, they used a laptop-sized Snap-On programmer so a TechStream isn't the only option (i.e. any well-equipped Toyota shop).

yup,Snap-on handles all of that for Toyota, even the electronic parts cat.

good deal on the activation, just go gripeing and complaining, they 'll fix it for ya..........

Mark

[Sparks Toyota-TRD]

Originally Posted by Stanton49

I just don't have an urge for a remote start at this time, lucky me, unlucky Sparks!

well......................................................



Mark

[Sparks Toyota-TRD]

Originally Posted by wildbill129

Mark,

Did that, it works!! I am ordering my GBS from you guys right away!

Thanks,

Bill

Your welcome

Mark

[Sparks Toyota-TRD]

Originally Posted by Stanton49

I give up! I know this is going to make me look stupid but what in the world is a hood switch and what does it do?

hehe.............


Mark

[Sparks Toyota-TRD]

tried to multi quote but it just ain't working today...............

[Stanton49]

Originally Posted by Sparks Toyota-TRD

well......................................................



Mark

Surely by this point I've paid for your Christmas bonus Mark.

[Sparks Toyota-TRD]

Originally Posted by Stanton49

Surely by this point I've paid for your Christmas bonus Mark.

yup, you have and I have already eaten my 2 doughnut rationing.

just can't sleep now...........sheessshhhh......where is the recliner when i need it................


Mark

[Ron R.]

i had my dealer install the gbs and they set it at 5 saying that thunder or other high pitched noises could set it off. The key jangling doesn't set it off at 5 for me. I had the installer show me that it worked..........he clanged 2 large wrenches together inside my cab and it set it off.......pretty loud.

If I want to increase the sensitivity, how do I get to this switch? Is it hard to do? how much time and what tools to get to it?

[Stanton49]

Originally Posted by Ron R.

i had my dealer install the gbs and they set it at 5 saying that thunder or other high pitched noises could set it off. The key jangling doesn't set it off at 5 for me. I had the installer show me that it worked..........he clanged 2 large wrenches together inside my cab and it set it off.......pretty loud.

If I want to increase the sensitivity, how do I get to this switch? Is it hard to do? how much time and what tools to get to it?

Small flathead screw driver and its right over the left knee when you sit in the drivers seat. Just take off the top 2 clips of the lower panel and you should be able to reach it.

[jfa1081]

I have the SR5 with keyless entry. Do SR5's have the engine immobilizer? And how can I go about getting the service departments around here to activate my alarm, if the "claim" they know nothing about it?

Thanks

[Somjam]

I have the SR5 also with keyless entry and engine immobilizer....local dealership laughed when I asked them about activating my alarm.... they claim you HAVE TO HAVE the GBS in order to have the alarm!!

[Stanton49]

Originally Posted by Somjam

I have the SR5 also with keyless entry and engine immobilizer....local dealership laughed when I asked them about activating my alarm.... they claim you HAVE TO HAVE the GBS in order to have the alarm!!

This is a not true, though the GBS will make it more effective. All they have to do is plug in the TechStream and turn it on. That simple. I'm not saying they're lying, my dealer didn't have a clue till I showed them how on the 2nd trip in.

Originally Posted by jfa1081

I have the SR5 with keyless entry. Do SR5's have the engine immobilizer? And how can I go about getting the service departments around here to activate my alarm, if the "claim" they know nothing about it?

Thanks

There are three requirements for the Alarm to be installed already.

Must have either version of the V8 engine.
Must have the immobilizer (beside factory clock, red light shaped like SUV with key shape inside)
Must have keyless entry

If you have all three all you need do is have the dealer turn it on.

[jfa1081]

Originally Posted by Stanton49

This is a not true, though the GBS will make it more effective. All they have to do is plug in the TechStream and turn it on. That simple. I'm not saying they're lying, my dealer didn't have a clue till I showed them how on the 2nd trip in.



There are three requirements for the Alarm to be installed already.

Must have either version of the V8 engine.
Must have the immobilizer (beside factory clock, red light shaped like SUV with key shape inside)
Must have keyless entry

If you have all three all you need do is have the dealer turn it on.

Thanks, my dealer is looking into having it activated on at no charge.

[jfa1081]

Originally Posted by Sparks Toyota-TRD

yup,Snap-on handles all of that for Toyota, even the electronic parts cat.

good deal on the activation, just go gripeing and complaining, they 'll fix it for ya..........

Mark

Do you have any instructions so I can get the dealer to realize how to go about activating this on my truck? My salesman said he talked to his shop foreman and nobody there has any idea what I am talking about or even how to access it through their Tech Stream. Any help for info to help these guys realize what to do would be great.

Thanks